April 10 (Asia Today) -- A South Korean Christian group called for an end to political entanglement with religion ahead of upcoming local elections, warning such practices could undermine the church.
The group, Start with Me Forum, issued a declaration after holding its fifth forum in Seoul on Thursday, urging believers to reject improper ties between faith and politics.
"Prayer must not become lobbying for a candidate, and offerings must not be turned into political funds," the group said. "If the faith community becomes a vote bank, the church will collapse."
The forum was led by Rev. Ryu Young-mo, who emphasized the need to break what he described as a long-standing pattern of using religion for political power.
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